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John Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Harris | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Loyd Harris | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 68
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 77
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 178 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 87
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Burks | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Louise V. Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Helen R. Burks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bill (X) Hall | 38 | Head | Renter | Virginia |
| 45 | Ethel A. Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mabel Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie L. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Glen G. Hizer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Grace F. (X) Hizer | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Glen G. Jr. Hizer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorris J. Hizer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy L. Hizer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise M. Hizer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Phyllis A. Hizer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John L. (X) Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia L. Zimmerman | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Loyd C. Harris | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Carrie C. Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John C. Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma (X) Snider | 69 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 61 | Lucia L. Snider | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellis M. Snider | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Howard L. Turner | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lawrence C. Turner | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Turner | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | David Dudley | 18 | Grandson | Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Quarles | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | David (X) Quarles | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Maline Quarles | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Garland Preston | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J. Thomas (X) Lazenby | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernestine B. Lazenby | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bobby J. Lazenby | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bettie R. Lazenby | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ray A. Wingfield | 29 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas M. Smith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Alice M. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James H. Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Odell Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Rodger G. G. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)